Beat The FrogFrog And Bucket, ManchesterMonday 4 One of Manchester's best purpose-built comedy venues hosts an evening of new acts.

Steve HughesThe Comedy Store, ManchesterWednesday 6 to Friday 8 Aussie satirist with a heavy rock look, always an insightful and hilarious experience.Daniel Kitson Royal Exchange Theatre, ManchesterSaturday 2 Kitson's ode to a former abode — the beloved flat that he was forced to move out of.